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Subject:Re: Engine performance vs tire size
From:Robert Keezer
Date:Tue, 17 Dec 2002 11:14:05 -0800

That's the one, Mark. The turbo version that can be used without the turbo
stuff.75 hp.

Robert K
1982 Westfalia

>From: mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
>To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
>CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Engine performance vs tire size
>Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 10:39:51 -0800
>
>Robert, it is the turbo version of the 1.9 industrial diesel that is
>rated at 75 hp. The 1.9 NA industrial is rated at 58 hp. Still about a
>20% increase from the stock 1.6 D that Vanagons came with. Likely even
>larger torque increase.
>
>http://www.maesco.com/products/vw_engines/vw_spec/vw_spec.html
>
>Mark
>
>Robert Keezer wrote:
> >
> > Frank,
> > I have some info for you on this . A friend from Argentina bought and
>drove
> > a 82 Diesel Westfalia with his wife and dog from Oregon to Argentina
>this
> > year. They had the 1.9 Diesel industrial engine and a air-cooled Vanagon
> > transmission with the 4.57 final drive . This engine, non-turbo, is
>rated at
> > 75 hp.
> > ..................

Robert
1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg

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